JPS6237784A - Data collecting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To omit a process where data are written on recording paper by means of a writing tool and to shorten the data collecting time, by transmitting the data stored in a data collecting device to a host computer after the desired data are collected into the collecting device. CONSTITUTION:A processing selection key 6, a type-based input key 7, etc. are provided to a keyboard 2 of a data collecting device 1. A display 5 is set to a display window 4 and the device 1 contains a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and an input/output interface which connects each part with each other. The device 1 stores the related information in the RAM for each them decided previously. The stored themes and the data on the information area sent to a host computer. This data is supplied in a hierarchical structure and the same hierarchical data are supplied continuously. While the input of a prescribed and specific key is carried out with different hierarchies and a high-order hierarchy is selected. Thus the data collecting time is shortened.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a data collection method, and in particular,
For each specific theme, it must be related to a data collection method suitable for collecting information (data) such as literature related to that theme.

(Prior Art) When conducting research on a particular theme, such as patents or utility models, generally the researcher goes to an appropriate resource room and selects documents (publications, etc.) related to the theme. and the name of the document - if it is the document or gazette, at least the type of document, such as Tokkosho, Jikosho, etc.;
and 60123456, etc., indicating the publication year and publication number of the publication, the V identification code, and the theme name, technical content, etc., are recorded on the memo paper.

Then, the researcher inputs the literature information recorded on the memo paper into the computer while looking at the memo paper.

The computer uses the input literature information to
For example, the literature information can be sorted and displayed on a display by theme or technical content, or the literature information can be searched, thereby making it possible to collect data relatively efficiently.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The above-mentioned conventional techniques had the following problems.

(1) As mentioned above, when inputting extracted document information into a computer using a keyboard, it takes a lot of time to enter, and the computer is occupied during the input. The operating rate of the computer will decrease.

(2) Additionally, if there are multiple investigators (or operators of the computer), they may crowd around the keyboard, making it difficult to input information efficiently. .

(3) Roughly, the document information can be accessed temporarily in the reference room.
After recording on the paper, you have to refer to the contents recorded on the memo paper and enter the bibliographic information into the computer. Since this unnecessary step has to be taken, it takes time to research the documents concerned.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems.

(Means and effects for solving the problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention stores information such as document types and document numbers related to each predetermined theme in a memory. By temporarily recording and transmitting the data of hidden themes and information to the host computer, data can be entered into the host computer in a short time and the operating rate of the host computer can be increased. The present invention is characterized in that it has the advantage of being able to improve the data collection process in a short period of time since it is possible to omit the work of writing data on memo paper.

In general, when temporarily storing the data mentioned above, information such as the theme and the document type and document number related to the theme are input into a hierarchical structure formula, and at that time, data belonging to the same hierarchy are stored consecutively. When the upper hierarchy is different, the upper hierarchy is selected by inputting a specific predetermined key. Another feature of this method is that it is easy to operate and can be performed easily.

(Example) The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows a data collection device 1 to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG.

The data collection device 1 is about the same size as an electronic desktop calculator, and can be easily carried with one hand.

The data collection device 1 includes a keyboard 2 equipped with a key switch having a function for inputting information and a function for operating the data collection device 1, an information display window 4, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the keyboard 2. , a display window 4, and an input/output interface (none of which is shown) for interconnecting a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.

Among the key switches of the keyboard 2, the key switch in the frame indicated by the symbol 6 functions as a process selection key, and the key switch in the frame indicated by the symbol 7 functions as a type input key.
It has the following functions. Each of the above functions will be described later with reference to FIG.

A display 5 is arranged in the display window 4.

The display 5 displays, for example, 20 alphanumeric characters x 2
It can be a matrix-type LCD (liquid crystal display) that displays in rows.

In addition, on the side of the data collection device 1, there is a terminal for charging the battery built into the data collection device 1, and a terminal for transmitting and receiving information between the memory in the data collection device 1 and the memory in the host 1 and the computer. and input/output terminals for barcode display information, etc. (both not shown)
or are placed.

Next, the functions, processing d3, and operating procedures of the data collection device 1 will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 16.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 16 are plan views showing a display 5 of the data collection device 1.

The data collection device 1 has four operating modes: entry mode, transmission mode, clear mode, and correction mode. The data collection device 1 performs different processes depending on each mode. In other words, the entry mode is a process of inputting a theme and information related to the theme (hereinafter simply referred to as information, etc.) into the data collection device 1, and the transmission mode is a process of inputting information into the data collection device 1. The clear mode is a process of clearing the information stored in the memory, and the correction mode is a process of sequentially reading out the information etc. from the memory and updating the information etc. This is to perform processing to correct.

First, when the main switch of the data collection device 1 is turned on, the display 5 enters a display state as shown in FIG. 3, and enters the "process selection" mode in which the four modes described above are selected.

Then, in steps $1 to step S4 shown in FIG. 1 (part 1), it is determined whether or not the process selection key 6 for selecting any of the four modes has been pressed.

If the "M" key to select the entry mode is pressed, the process goes to step S5 in FIG. 1 (Part 2), and if the "Q" key to select the transmission mode is pressed, the process goes to FIG. 8) Go to step 380, select clear mode “
If the ``U'' key is pressed, the process goes to step 390 in FIG. 1 (part 9), and if the ``YJ+'' key to select the correction mode is pressed, the process goes to step 350 in FIG. 1 (part 6).
Migrate each.

When the entry mode is selected in the "processing selection" mode, in step S5, it is determined whether the amount of information already stored in the memory in the data collection device 1 is equal to the capacity of the memory (in other words) Then, it is determined whether new/additional storage of the above information etc. is possible in the memory.

If it is not possible to record the information, etc. in the memory, the process moves to step S25, which will be described later.

Further, if possible, the process moves to step S6, and at this time, the display on the display 5 changes to/depends on the state shown in FIG. In this Figure 4, at d'3, A
shows a blinking cursor display.

In step S6, the development theme, technical theme, etc. that will be the theme of the patent search are input, and the EN
It is determined whether the T key has been pressed. In this embodiment shown in FIG. 4, within the area designated B, 5
It is possible to enter character-length theme information.

If j-ma is input and the ENT key is pressed, the theme is written into the memory in step S8. If the theme is not input and the FNT key is not pressed, in step S7, the ENT key is pressed.
It is determined whether a key is pressed. If the ld l+ key and the FNT key are pressed, the process goes to step S1. If not, the process goes to step S1 again.
Return to 6.

In step S8, when the theme is written, the display 5 becomes a display as shown in FIG. 5, and in step S9, it is determined whether any of the eight type keys 7 is pressed It is determined whether

As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the type oyster 7 is assigned to keys 17 A II to ""l-1". In this step S9, any type oyster (" Any of the A″~″1-Do’ keys) @
- and the document type drawn near the key - for example,
14 A If you press the l+ key, “Tokukosho” will be displayed, and “’E
If you press the ``key, ``rUsP (US Patent)'' is selected.

If the type key is not pressed in step S9, the process proceeds to step 310, where it is determined whether the "-" key has been pressed.

If the It IF key is pressed, the process goes to step S6; if it is not pressed, the process returns to step S6.
Return to 9.

In step S9, if one of the type-type keys, for example, the "A" key, is pressed, the display 5 shows a display as shown in FIG. 6, and in step S11, it is determined whether or not the ENT key has been pressed. Ru.

This step S11 is a processing step to confirm whether or not the input of the document type selected in the step S9 is correct. If it is correct, by pressing the ENT key, the document type is stored in the memory of the data collection device 1. written to (
Step 513).

If it is determined in step S12 that the ii l+ key has been pressed instead of the ENT key being pressed in step 311, writing of the selected document type is not performed and the process returns to step S9 again. .

Note that if it is not determined in step 312 that the it l+ key has been pressed, the process returns to step 311.

When the document type "Torakora" is written in step 313, the display 5 enters a display state as shown in FIG. 7.

In addition, in step S9, “B u to D
Even if the PI type key is pressed, the literature type display on the left side of the upper column of the display 5 will change.

In step S9, 17 E PI type oysters are selected.
When is pressed, the display 5 enters a display state as shown in FIG. Further, even if the type input key "E" to 'H'' is pressed, only the display of the document type on the left side of the display 5 changes, and the display of other parts remains the same.

Next, in step S14 of FIG. 1 (part 3),
Enter the document number corresponding to the document type, OJ, and EN.
It is determined whether or not T has been input. When the display 5 is in the display state shown in FIG. 7, the document number is input as described below.

First, in the area indicated by C on the display 5, “-
Enter the year of announcement in the field to the left of the "" display, and press ENT.
Press the key. This moves the cursor to the area to the right of the "-" display, and the announcement number is entered in this area. Then press the EN key.

When the display 5 is in the display state shown in FIG. 8, enter the US patent number in the area indicated by [ on the display 5, and then do not press the ENT key.

a3 in step S14, the document number and σENT
If no key input is made, Stellar 7'S15 will check whether the I+ key has been pressed or not by ¥-11.If the I+ key has been pressed, the process will be described later. The process moves to step S30, and if the button is not pressed, the process moves to step S16.

In step S16, the It I+ key and the E
It is determined whether the NT key has been pressed or not. If the NT key has been pressed, the process moves to step s9, and if it has not been pressed, the process returns to step S14.

When the document number and the ENT key are input in step S14, it is determined in step S17 whether or not all digits of the document number are zero. If all are zero, the process proceeds to step S1; if all are not zero, the input document number is written to the memory of the data collection device 1 in step S18.

The process in step S17 is such that, for example, when a document with a different theme is discovered during the data collection, the process returns to the beginning at once and the theme can be entered easily and in a short time. This is to make it possible to do so.

Note that the conditions for returning from step 317 to step S1 are not limited to the case where all digits of the document number are zero, but if data that cannot be used as a document number is input. good.

When the document number is written, in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cursor that has been positioned in the upper column of the display 5 moves to the lower column, and in step S19, the document type and document number are displayed. An input such as writing a memo (for example, technical content) on a document is made in the area indicated by D on the display 5, and it is determined whether or not the ENT key has been pressed.

If no memo writing or key input of the ENT key is performed in step S19, it is determined in step 320 whether or not the 140 key and the ENT key have been pressed. If it is pressed, the process moves to step S14, and if it is not pressed, it goes to step S1 again.
Return to 9.

When a memo is written and the ENT key is input in step S19, the contents of the memo are written into the memory of the data collection device 1 in step S21.

At the same time, in step S22, n is defined,
In step S23, the n is written into memory.

The above n is a data number for each theme, document type, document number, and memo written in the memory of the data collection device 1.

Next, in step 324, similarly to step S5, it is determined whether the amount of information stored in the memory of the data collection device 1 has become equal to the capacity of the memory - that is, whether data can be stored. If it is determined that it is possible, the process moves to step S14 again, and if it is not possible, the process moves to step 325.

In step S25, a display is made to the effect that the amount of information stored in the memory of the data collection device 1 has become equal to the capacity of the memory. The display may be performed, for example, by displaying a message to that effect on the display 5, or by displaying a lamp or emitting a sound using a piezoelectric buzzer or the like.

After that, the process proceeds from step S26 to step S
28. Steps S26 to Step 3
Step 28 is the same process as steps S2 to S4 described above. In other words, when the amount of information recorded in the memory of the data collection device 1 becomes equal to the capacity of the memory, the process automatically changes to the initial 1 process selection mode, and any mode other than the entry mode You can select the mode.

In this case, a transmission mode is usually selected to transmit the theme and document type stored in the memory to the host computer, and then a clear mode is selected to clear the information stored in the memory.

The correction mode is a mode for searching and correcting the information recorded in the memory in order to make it more reliable, and before the transmission mode is selected,
Selected as needed.

Now, in this way, in the data collection device 1,
First, enter the theme, then enter the document type such as "Tokkosho", "Tokkaisho", etc., and then continuously enter the document number and the content of the memo. can do.

In general, when researching documents such as patents, for example, one reads patent publications and picks up documents that include the content of a given theme. Therefore, as in the present invention, it is not necessary to input the theme and document type each time the document number and memo contents are stored, making it extremely easy to input document information.

Of course, if the information input by the data collection device 1 is performed in the order of theme input → document type input → document number input → memo input as described above, when performing the previous processing step, the previous Togi that you want to return to the processing process,
Step S7. Step S12. Step 816. Alternatively, as shown in step S20, the return can be easily performed by pressing the "-" key and the ENT key.

Furthermore, in the document number input process, by filling each digit of the document number with zero as described above, it is possible to return to the first step of the information type process, that is, the process selection process. .

Next, a case will be described in which the IT+ key is pressed in step S''15. In this case, the process is performed in step 33 in FIG.
Transition to 0.

Through the processing procedure from step 330 onward, it is possible to display the document number and the content of the memo among the document information input so far, and to make corrections thereto as necessary.

First, in step 330, step 322
The document type, document number, and memo content (the latest document type, document number @, and memo content) corresponding to n defined in are displayed on the display 5. The display format in this case is the same as that shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8.

Next, in step S31, M is defined as M=n.

Then, in step S32, it is determined whether or not the "9" key for decreasing the data number of the data to be displayed has been pressed. In this step S32 (at 55,
If it is determined that the “9” key has been pressed, step S3
6, M=M-1 is defined, and in step S37, the document type, document number, and memo content corresponding to the newly defined data number M are displayed on the display 5.
will be displayed.

In other words, the input of the "9'' key in step 332,
Also, by the processing in step S36 and step S37, the data displayed on the display 5 becomes data 1.
The document number and memo that were input before the document information displayed on the display 5 are displayed on the display 5.

When the data is displayed in step S37, the process returns to step S32. If it is not determined in step 332 that the "9" key has been input, then in step S33, ii 3 +? is pressed to increase the data number of the data to be displayed. Plain key input is determined.

When the "'3" key is pressed, in step S34,
It is determined whether M is smaller than n.

If it is determined that M is smaller than n, M=M+1 is defined in step 335, and the contents of the document number and memo corresponding to data number M are displayed on display 5.

By inputting this "3" key and processing in step $35 and step S37, the data displayed on the display 5 is changed by one data item, contrary to the case of inputting the "'9" key described above. The document number and memo input after the document information uploaded from 1 to 1 and displayed on the display 5 are displayed on the display 5.

If it is not determined in step 334 that M is smaller than n, the process returns to step 332.

If it is not determined in step S33 that the "'3" key has been pressed, in step S38, @
It is determined whether or not the "•" key for displaying new data has been pressed. If the "." key is pressed, the process returns to step S30, the latest document number and the content of the memo are displayed, and again in step 331, M is defined as n.

If it is not determined in step S38 that the ``·'' key has been pressed, in step S39 the EN key is pressed.
It is determined whether the T key has been pressed. If the ENT key is pressed, the process returns to step 314; if the ENT key is not pressed, "'-
It is determined whether or not the `` key has been pressed. If the it T+ key has been pressed, the process moves to step S41 in FIG. 1 (part 5); if not, step 332
Return to

Steps S41 to S46 are processing steps for correcting the document number and/or memo content corresponding to the data number @n or M displayed in step 330 or step S37.

The correction process is performed in the order of document number → memo writing.

First, when the process proceeds to step 341, a cursor is displayed in the upper column of the display 5 (FIG. 7 or 8), and it is determined whether or not the ENT key has been pressed. A copy that does not require correction of the document number is E.
By pressing only the NT key, the process returns to step S.
44, and the procedure for correcting the document number is skipped.

If the ENT key is not pressed, it is checked in step S42 whether the document number and the ENT key have been input, and if there has been, the document number is corrected in step S43.

When the document number is corrected or the correction is skipped, the cursor displayed on the display 5 moves to the lower column of the display 5. Then, in step S44, it is determined whether the ENT key has been pressed.

If there is no need to modify the memo, press only the ENT key and the process will proceed to step 332.
The process returns to , and the procedure for correcting the memo is skipped.

If the ENT key is not pressed, it is checked in step S45 whether or not the ENT key has been pressed in addition to the contents of the memo. If there is such input, the memo is corrected in step S46. Then, the process returns to step S32.

Now, in the process shown in steps 341 to 846, only the document number and memo content can be modified among the document information stored in the memory, but the document type or theme can also be modified. If it is necessary to do so, the processing procedure of the data collection device 1 is once set to the "processing type selection" mode, and the correction mode is selected in step S4, or the information item to be stored becomes equal to the memory capacity. If so, a correction mode is selected in step 328.

When the correction mode is selected, the process is as shown in Figure 1 (Part 6).
) The process moves to step 350. In this step S50, similarly to step 330, the data number r
) is displayed, and the display contents include data number, theme, document type, and document number.

As shown in FIG. 9, the display 5 shows the data number, theme, and document type in the upper column, and the document number in the lower column.

In the example shown in Figure 9, the data number of the literature information is 1.
23. The theme is JJY and the document type is Patent Publication.

Steps S51 to 358 are the same processing procedures as steps S3'l to S38 described above, so the explanation thereof will be omitted. However, step S5
7, the data number, theme, document type, and document number of the document information are displayed, as in step S50.

If it is determined in step 35B that the "'." key has not been pressed, then in step S61 it is determined whether or not the R6'1 key for displaying a memo has been pressed. This j(6!# primary key input is step 350.
Of the data number, theme, document type, and document number displayed in step 357, this is performed when changing the display of the theme and document type to a memo display.

When the "6" key is pressed, it is determined in step S62 whether or not the data number, theme, document type, and document number are displayed on the display 5. If the data number, theme, document type, and document number are displayed, step S63 In place of this display, a document number and a memo are displayed as shown in FIG.

In addition, if the data number, theme, document type, and document number are not displayed, if the document number and memo are displayed, the data number will be displayed as shown in Figure 9. , the theme, document type, and document number are displayed. Note that the content of the memo shown in FIG. 10 is "data collection."

After the processing, or step d3 in step S61,
When it is determined that the “6” key has not been input,
In step S59, it is determined whether or not the FNT key has been pressed. If the FNT key has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S1.
Returning to , if the button is not pressed, the process moves to step S60.

In step S60, it is determined whether or not the "-" key has been pressed. If it has not been pressed, the process returns to step S52; if it has been pressed, the process returns to step S65 in FIG. 1 (part 7). Transition.

Steps S65 to S79 are steps 350. S57. This is a process for correcting the theme, document type, document number, and memo content of data number n or M displayed on the display 5 in S63 or 364. This correction process is performed in the order of theme→document type→document number→meT: writing.

First, in step 365, it is determined whether or not the data number, theme, document type, and document N as shown in FIG. 9 are displayed on the display 5. If they are displayed, the process proceeds to step S67; if not, they are displayed on the display 5 in step S66, and then the process proceeds to step S67. The cursor is displayed in the theme display area.

Next, in step 367, it is determined whether only the ENT key has been pressed, and in step 368, it is determined whether a theme has been input and the ENT key has been pressed.

If it is determined in step S68 that a theme has been input and the ENT key has been pressed, the theme is corrected in step 369, and the process proceeds to step S70. In step S67, EN
If it is determined that only the T key has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 370 without correcting the theme. The cursor display then shifts to the document type display area.

Step 370. S71. S72 and step S73
．． S74, 375 are steps S67, S68. S
This process corresponds to 69, and corrects the document type, respectively.
and for correcting document numbers.

Note that if the document type and/or document number are not to be corrected, only the ENT key may be pressed in each process. The input of this ENT key is the step 370.
And/or if confirmed in step S73, the respective correction processing procedure is skipped.

When the process moves to step 376, the display 5 displays the document number and memo as shown in FIG. 10, and then steps 377 and S78
．． In S79, the memo is corrected. In this case too,
If you do not want to correct the contents of your memo, you only need to press the ENT key.

After that, the process moves to step 357 in FIG. 1 (Part 6).

Next, the case where the "Q" process selection key is pressed in step S2 or step 826 and the transmission mode is selected will be described. In this case, the display 5 of the data collection device 1 will be in a display state as shown in FIG. 11.

Of course, to perform this sending operation,
It is necessary to connect the data collection device 1 and the host computer with a transmission/reception cable.

First, in step S80 of FIG. 1 (Part 8), it is determined whether "Y 99" has been input to confirm whether or not to actually perform processing in the mode (in this case, transmission). When "Y je" is input, the information stored in the memory is sent to the host computer in step S82.

The display on the display 5 at this time is as shown in FIG. When the transmission is completed, the display on the display 5 becomes as shown in FIG. 13.

Then, in step S83, when ENT is input, the process returns to step S1.

If the input of "Y99" is not confirmed in step S80, it is determined in step S81 whether "-" has been input. If "'-" is input, the process executes transmission. If no input is made, the process returns to step S80.

Next, step 33 (S') or step S2
7, the case where the (d IJ l# process selection key is pressed and the clear mode is selected) will be described.

In this case, the display 5 of the data collection device 1 is
The display state is as shown in FIG. 14.

First, in step 390 of FIG. 1 (part 9), “
It is determined whether Y99 has been input.

When “Y” is input, the display 5 will display the 15th
Then, in step S92, it is determined whether 1 (Y 79) is input again. When d6 Y 19 is input in step 392, in step S94, it is determined whether 1 (Y 79) is input. The information is cleared, and the data number n also becomes O in roughly step S95.

When the clearing is completed, the display 5 enters a display state as shown in FIG. 16. And step S9
When ENT is input in step S6, the process returns to step S1.

If “Y 11” is not input in step S90 or 392, “Y11” is not input in step S90 or 392, “
It is determined whether or not "-" has been input.

If "-" is input, the process returns to step S1 without executing clearing, and if "'-" is not input, the process returns to step S90 or step S92.

As described above, the present invention inputs data to be collected in a hierarchical structure. Therefore, the data is not limited to only the documents necessary for searching patents and the like explained in the above embodiments, but may be any data.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, various effects are achieved.

(1) The data to be collected is temporarily stored in the data collection device, and once the data collection is completed, the data stored in the data collection device is sent to the host computer, so the data can be used for writing. This eliminates the need for the troublesome work of using a computer to write on recording paper, and data can be collected in a short time.

Furthermore, since the data collected in this way can be directly input into the host computer, the input can be done in an extremely short time, and as a result, the operating rate of the host computer can be improved. .

(2) Roughly speaking, when storing data in the data collection device, each information element constituting the gender data - for example, information elements such as the theme, document type, document number, memo, etc. in the above example. into the hierarchy@formula,
At that time, information belonging to the same hierarchy is input continuously, and when the upper hierarchy is different, a specific predetermined key is input to select the upper hierarchy, so that the data can be changed. Memorization can be easily performed with a few key operations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a schematic plan view of a data collection device to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 3 to 16 are plan views showing displays of the data collection device. 1...Data collection device, 2...Keyboard, 4...
・Display window, 5...Display, 6...Process selection key, 7...Type entry key Agent Patent attorney Michito Hiraki and 1 other person Figure 1 (Part 1) Figure 1 (Part 2) Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 7 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 8 Figure 16

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A data collection method that stores information related to the theme in a memory for each predetermined theme, and transmits the stored theme and information data to a host computer, the method comprising: storing the data at the time of storing the data; When inputting data into a hierarchical structure formula, data belonging to the same hierarchy must be input consecutively, and if the upper hierarchy is different, the upper hierarchy can be selected by inputting a specific predetermined key. A data collection method characterized by: (2) The data collection method according to claim 1, characterized in that when inputting the lowest layer data, a memo regarding the lowest layer data is input. (3) A data collection method that stores information related to the theme in a memory for each predetermined theme, and transmits the stored theme and information data to a host computer, the method comprising: storing the data at the time of storing the data; When inputting data into a hierarchical structure formula, data belonging to the same hierarchy must be input consecutively, and when data that cannot exist as the lowest hierarchy data is input, the data in the top hierarchy can be selected. Featured data collection method. (4) The data collection method according to claim 3, characterized in that when inputting the lowest layer data, a memo regarding the lowest layer data is input.